1980 My Literary Era.

Chapter 620 "World Literary Classics Library"

The day before the Lantern Festival, Lin Weimin came to the Kunlun Hotel.

Every new year, people from Haima Studio headed by Wang Shuo always organize parties, and this year is no exception.

The protagonists of this year's party are still Lin Weimin and Wang Shuo. Haiyan is now the manager of the Kunlun Hotel, holding great power, sponsored this party, and was directly arranged to sit next to Lin Weimin.

It is worth mentioning that today Wang Shuo also called two friends from the music circle, one is Sanbao and the other is Tengger.

Seeing Tengger, Lin Weimin couldn't help but see "Steel Wings" in his mind.

It's too magical, and I can't get rid of it after traveling through so many years.

"In the past few years, you have been busy with work, and you have put aside all your creative work." Lin Weimin said to Haiyan.

Haiyan's famous work "Plainclothes Policeman" was created in 1984, and "Plainclothes Policeman" was adapted into a TV series in 85. After that, he only wrote a novella "Death in Youth" about the Tangshan Earthquake in 86, which was well received. mediocre.

In the following years, he was busy with work and had no intention of creating.

Hearing Lin Weimin's words, Haiyan felt a little ashamed, thinking back then when he was squatting in front of the Guowen Society with the manuscript of "Plainclothes Policeman", if Teacher Lin hadn't picked it up, the novel wouldn't even have a chance to be published.

"The past few years have been busy welcoming and sending off, and I can't stop working on creation."

"I also won the Golden Shield Literature Award, and you also entered the National Association for Literature and Art. You haven't published a single work in the past few years, so you don't feel embarrassed?" Lin Weimin joked.

In 86, Haiyan won the first prize of the Golden Shield Literature Award of the public security system for "Plainclothes Police", and because of this, he joined the National Association for Literature and Art in 87.

Haiyan immediately felt the pressure, "You have said that, if I don't write something, I really can't justify it."

In the middle of the meal, Liu Heng came over to toast. Because of Lin Weimin's recommendation, he participated in the adaptation of the script of "The Lawsuit of Wan Family".

Not only that, Liu Heng was hired by Zhang Yimou as his literary planner, helping him collect scripts and plan film projects.

"Mr. Lin, director Yimou has told me, thank you for your recommendation."

"Why are you being polite? You used to be a screenwriter for Director Xie, so ability and qualifications are not a problem, so I just mentioned it."

In the 90s, there was no entertainment circle, only the literary and drama circles. As the upstream of the cultural industry, writers and screenwriters were at the top of the biological chain, and no one dared to ignore their existence.

Liu Heng became Zhang Yimou's literary planner and was treated as a guest of honor.

The climax of today's party was the singer's singing. Tengger studied in the Composition Department of Jinmen Conservatory of Music in his 80s. After graduation, he was assigned to the Central National Song and Dance Troupe as a sanxian player in the folk band, but he was not willing to just be a player like this.

In 1986, the Oriental Song and Dance Troupe held the first Peacock Cup Young Singer Contest, and Tengger signed up for the competition and sang "Mongolia" written and composed by himself.

In 1989, he participated in the National Pop Song Excellent Singer Selection Competition sponsored by the Ministry of Culture, and won the No.1 Top Ten Singer.

After several years of training, Tengger has gradually gained some fame in the whole country.

Last year, Wang Shuo produced the album "Playing with the Heartbeat", and Tengger was asked by Sanbao to sing the song "Endless and Die", so Tengger got acquainted with Wang Shuo.

Today at the gathering of Haima Studio, Tengger knew his mission, that is, to be a singer. Lin Weimin and Wang Shuo sat on the main seats. They are the masters of the domestic literary circle, and others are also quite energetic in Yanjing. , In such an occasion, he can't do without working hard.

Tengger was born in a professional class, and participated in the national singing competition and won an award. In later generations, he will be a proper national team, and his singing ability is naturally extraordinary.

After singing the heroic and majestic "Mongolian", it aroused warm applause from everyone present.

After the party is the Lantern Festival. After the Lantern Festival, this Spring Festival is officially over, and the festive atmosphere of Yanjing City is gradually fading.

At the first editorial meeting in the club after the holiday, Lin Weimin dropped a bombshell.

He asked Guowen Society to plan and publish the "World Literary Classics Library". In his description, this series of books will summarize the essence of world literature and reflect the highest achievements of world literature.

As soon as he finished his proposal, there was an uproar in the meeting room.

According to what Lin Weimin said, this set of "World Literary Masterpieces Library" series may create a history of the Guowen Society.

With its high standard, large scale, strong authority, and profound representativeness, there is no one that can compare to the history of Chinese literature and publishing.

However, high-standard, large-scale planning and publishing content is also a huge challenge for Guowenshe.

Such a series of books cannot be produced in half a year or a year, and the Guowen Society will devote a lot of energy and financial resources to it.

Thinking that the series might take several years, even more than ten years, and hundreds of volumes, many people began to panic, especially the directors of the foreign literature editorial office and the classical literature editorial office.

According to Lin Weimin's request, the National Literature Society should compile the "World Literature Classics Library". According to Lin Weimin's request, the foreign literature section should include works from Homer's epic to the end of World War II, and the Chinese literature section should include works from the Book of Songs to the eve of the founding of New China. .

It can be said that such a request is tantamount to placing the burden of the "World Literary Masterpieces Library" on these two editorial offices.

The two directors struggled for a long time, and finally looked at each other, feeling that they couldn't sit still like this.

"Editor-in-Chief, aren't we taking this step a little too far? We're going to build a worldwide library right away, and we can't do it with just one or two editorial offices!" said Chen Jiangen, director of the Classical Literature Editing Office. .

"That's right, editor-in-chief. This project is too huge. If it starts suddenly, comrades may not be able to adapt for a while." The director of the foreign literature editorial office also echoed.

"I know that this matter is very difficult, but I think it is the unshirkable responsibility and obligation of our Guowen Society.

In the 40 years since its establishment, our Chinese Literature Society has enjoyed the unique congenital conditions in the Chinese literary world. With so many years of human, financial and literary accumulation, our Chinese Literature Society has the foundation to do this well.

Of course, the most important thing is the determination of our whole society.

The editing and reviewing of the "World Literary Masterpieces Library" is by no means a one-time job. It is a task with a long way to go.

But at the same time, the accomplishments that this work can bring to our Guowen Society will also be unprecedented.

Everyone should see that the series of books in the form of the world library can only be produced by developed countries in the world, and it is the first time in our country.

"World Literary Masterpiece Library" will become the "Great Wall" of our Chinese publishing industry, and all editors who participated in the compilation and review of this series of books will also be famous in the history of Chinese literature and publishing. "

Speaking of this, Lin Weimin looked at the two directors of the classical literature and foreign literature editorial office.

"I know that to complete this work, the tasks of your two editorial offices are very heavy. Don't worry, since the agency wants to let the horse run, it must feed the horse.

I have already communicated with the president and the secretary about this matter. First, I will spend two months to demonstrate the feasibility of the project, and when the start of construction is confirmed, I will ask for money and people to give. "

Chen Jiangen said: "I think it's too risky. For such a large-scale project, the investment may not be rewarded."

His words represent the aspirations of some people. The biggest problem with Lin Weimin's "World Literary Classics Library" is that he has invested too much. If everyone suffers, if it is not as popular as everyone thinks, it will not be worth the loss.

"Comrade Jiangen, you can't just look at things on the surface.

Let me give you an example. The Miguo Library in the United States was published in 1979. It cost a lot to build a library, and the early publishing houses would definitely lose money.But people still insist on doing it, so they don't hesitate to go to the foundation to raise donations.

The United States is different from us. They are a capitalist society, and they pay attention to their own interests in everything. However, they made a breakthrough when they were engaged in the library, completely ignoring the issue of efficiency.

Our China is a socialist society, is it not as good as other Americans?

The United States, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, the Soviet Union... Each of these countries counted as one, and sooner or later they all completed the "World Library" project of each country.

Everyone should have heard of the Seven Star Bookstore in France. It has been in business for half a century, and the profit is meager, but it still insists on doing it.

Why?Don't the French know that it's not that profitable to make this thing?
Of course they know that it is not that profitable to do this thing, but they also know that this kind of "World Library" project is the embodiment of a country's highest publishing achievement, and it can also bring infinite nourishment to literature lovers in this country.

Everyone should remember that we are the National Literature Publishing House, the highest palace of a country's literature!

If we don't do this kind of thing, who else will we do? "

At the end of the story, Lin Weimin's expression was serious and his tone was sonorous and forceful. The last rhetorical question was so deafening that many people who were against it couldn't help but reflect.

Yes, everyone knows that a project like "World Library" is difficult to do, but if the Guowen Society doesn't do it, who else can do it in our country?
Taking a ten thousand step back, if a publishing house has really launched this project, I am afraid that the entire Guowen Press should feel ashamed and commit suicide.

As the dignified National Literature Publishing House, a project like "World Library" has been preempted by other publishing houses. What face do they have to face the veterans who founded the publishing house?How can we face up to the huge readership that has supported the Guowen Society for decades?

After Lin Weimin finished speaking, the meeting room fell into a brief silence, and everyone had different thoughts.

Lin Weimin was not interested in convincing these people one by one. He had finished explaining what he needed to say. He had done Cheng Zaochun's work ahead of time, and the secretary had passed his temper.

"Some time ago, I had someone purchase the bibliographies of various national libraries, and they should be mailed back one after another in the next month. At that time, the tasks of the foreign language room and the ancient language room will be the heaviest. You must recruit elite soldiers to familiarize yourself with the bibliography first, and use them as a reference to carry out argument."

The two directors of the editorial office nodded with difficulty. Lin Weimin insisted on doing it, and then greeted the other two giants. Even if they opposed it, it would be useless.

After the meeting, the two directors came together involuntarily.

"Hey! The leader really moved his mouth, and the little soldier broke his leg!"

"I can't help it. With such a young editor-in-chief, I'm afraid that my old arms and legs will be tossed to pieces!"

The two complained, feeling like they were in the same boat, like brothers in trouble.

(End of this chapter)